Posts tagged childrens books
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PRESS START! It’s Blast Off with Thomas Flintham
This action packed series of books created by Thomas Flintham will be sure to entice even the most addicted screen fiends away from their iPads and into a crazy world of Super Rabbit Boy.
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P.P.P.P.Pick up a Mr Penguin (paperback) out now by Alex T Smith
It’s time to adjust your bow tie, grab the nearest magnifying glass and get ready to embark on an action packed quest with Alex T. Smith’s Mr Penguin and The Lost Treasure is OUT NOW in handy satchel sized paperback! (published by Hachette Children’s Books)
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Levi Pinfold Wins The Amnesty CILIP Honour
While working on the pictures for The song From Somewhere Else I was routinely struck by how important kindness is for a person who can only see shadows and a world in black and white. Amnesty International’s amazing work encourages us to work hard towards caring for each other.
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Double Mega Lols with the LOLLIES
It’s that time again with a huge chuckle filled fanfare the 2018 Lollies shortlist has been announced and it includes two magnificent Arena illustrators, Thomas Flintham and Spike Gerrell
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Matilda Harrison Portfolio
Matilda Harrison studied at Middlesex Polytechnic and St Martin’s School of Art. She remained in London where she lives with her partner and their daughter.Matilda’s work is fantastically detailed which lends itself naturally to narrative illustration and children’s books. She paints in acrylics with tiny brushes. Her style of painting is influenced by naive and […]
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Philip Hood Portfolio
Philip Hood has an incredibly detailed and representational style and has worked in many different areas of illustration, from decorative paintings, wall murals, caricatures and even commissions to create copies of 17th century Dutch paintings
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Journeys of Discovery Illustrated by Frances Castle
Young thrill seekers will be enthralled by the exotic east, agog in the Amazon and utterly star struck as they shoot into space, engaging with the likes of Marco Polo and Captain Robert Scott. This fusion of non-fiction and interactive elements is a brilliant balance of historical educational facts and fun engaging puzzle elements.
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Steve May: Cheese From Dimension Pong
Dynamic duo, Steve May and author Gareth P. Jones are back with another hilarious fifth book in the Pet Defenders series: Cheese From Dimension Pong published by Stripes
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NEW Spring 2018 Illustration Brochure
We are bringing a little sunshine to London Book Fair this week with our brand new Spring 2018 brochure. This seasons extended portfolio showcases some of the incredible talent represented by Arena in the illustrated fiction and non-fiction field.
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Aleksei Bitskoff: Beyond the Odyssey
This month sees the launch Maz Evan’s third raucous adventure Beyond the Odyssey with another epic cover illustrated by our very own Aleksei Bitskoff. Published by Chicken House.
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Fabio the World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective
Fabio is a tricolour triumph so pour yourself a glass on pink lemonade and get on the case with Fabio the detective and his giraffe associate Gilbert
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Kristyna Litten’s Ziggy and the Moonlight Show
A world of animals, colours, patterns and shapes awaits in Ziggy and the Moonlight Show, the latest stunning picture book creation by Kristyna Litten
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The Pirates of Scurvy Sands by Jonny Duddle
We are pleased to announce the long awaited publication of The Pirates of Scurvy Sands by Jonny Duddle. Published by Templar on 8th February 2018. Scurvy Sands is a holiday camp with a difference, it’s run by pirates and is exclusively for… PIRATES. If you’re not a pirate you shouldn’t be there.
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The Phantom Lollipop Man!
Thomas Flintham and Pamela Butchart winners of the Blue Peter Best Story Award are back with their new book, The Phantom Lollipop Man! published by Nosy Crow in February.
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Arena February Calendar by Adam Stower
February is here and we celebrate with this dashing fellow, Piggy Handsome illustrated by the equally dashing Adam Stower
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Santa Selfie: Debut UK Picture Book: Anna Chernyshova
Santa Selfie is a brilliantly fun, festive story written by award-winning picture book author, Peter Bently, with a smart message about the perils of being famous. Illustrated with great humour and warmth by exciting talent, Anna Chernyshova.
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The Rise of Wolves Illustrated by Frances Castle
This beautiful cover illustration by Frances Castle for The Rise of Wolves, by Kerr Thomson sets the tone for this gripping adventure thriller published by Chicken House
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Arena November Calendar by Levi Pinfold
Our November calendar image is by Levi Pinfold, this atmospheric cover illustration is for The Secret Horses of Briar Hill, written by Megan Shepherd and published by Walker Books
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